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Room Service

  • 19381938
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  • 1h 18m
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Groucho Marx, Chico Marx, and Harpo Marx in Room Service (1938)
A penniless theatrical producer must outwit the hotel efficiency expert trying to evict him from his room, while securing a backer for his new play.
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A penniless theatrical producer must outwit the hotel efficiency expert trying to evict him from his room, while securing a backer for his new play.A penniless theatrical producer must outwit the hotel efficiency expert trying to evict him from his room, while securing a backer for his new play.A penniless theatrical producer must outwit the hotel efficiency expert trying to evict him from his room, while securing a backer for his new play.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
5.2K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
43,656
2,106
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • William A. Seiter
    • Writers
      • Morrie Ryskind(screen play)
      • John Murray(from the play by)
      • Allen Boretz(from the play by)
    • Stars
      • Groucho Marx
      • Harpo Marx
      • Chico Marx
    Top credits
    • Director
      • William A. Seiter
    • Writers
      • Morrie Ryskind(screen play)
      • John Murray(from the play by)
      • Allen Boretz(from the play by)
    • Stars
      • Groucho Marx
      • Harpo Marx
      • Chico Marx
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 52User reviews
    • 24Critic reviews

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    Trailer 1:41
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    "Room Service" Groucho Marx 1938 RKO Radio Pictures
    Groucho Marx, Lucille Ball, Chico Marx, and Harpo Marx in Room Service (1938)
    Groucho Marx, Lucille Ball, Chico Marx, and Harpo Marx in Room Service (1938)
    Groucho Marx, Chico Marx, and Harpo Marx in Room Service (1938)
    Groucho Marx, Chico Marx, and Harpo Marx in Room Service (1938)
    Groucho Marx, Lucille Ball, and Chico Marx in Room Service (1938)
    Groucho Marx, Lucille Ball, Cliff Dunstan, and Chico Marx in Room Service (1938)
    Groucho Marx, Chico Marx, and Harpo Marx in Room Service (1938)
    Groucho Marx, Chico Marx, and Harpo Marx in Room Service (1938)
    Groucho Marx, Frank Albertson, Chico Marx, and Harpo Marx in Room Service (1938)
    Room Service (1938)
    Groucho Marx, Lucille Ball, Frank Albertson, Chico Marx, and Harpo Marx in Room Service (1938)

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    Groucho Marx
    Groucho Marx
    • Gordon Miller
    Harpo Marx
    Harpo Marx
    • Faker
    Chico Marx
    Chico Marx
    • Harry Binelli
    Lucille Ball
    Lucille Ball
    • Christine
    Ann Miller
    Ann Miller
    • Hilda
    Frank Albertson
    Frank Albertson
    • Leo Davis
    Cliff Dunstan
    Cliff Dunstan
    • Joseph Gribble
    Donald MacBride
    Donald MacBride
    • Gregory Wagner
    Philip Loeb
    Philip Loeb
    • Timothy Hogarth
    Philip Wood
    • Simon Jenkins
    Alexander Asro
    • Sasha
    Charles Halton
    Charles Halton
    • Dr. Glass
    Stanley Blystone
    Stanley Blystone
    • Policeman in Alley
    • (uncredited)
    Phoebe Campbell
    • Minor Role
    • (uncredited)
    Clyde Courtright
    • Minor Role
    • (uncredited)
    Josephine DeKarr
    • Minor Role
    • (uncredited)
    Paul Everton
    Paul Everton
    • Formally-Dressed Man in Play
    • (uncredited)
    Cliff Herd
    • Minor Role
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • William A. Seiter
    • Writers
      • Morrie Ryskind(screen play)
      • John Murray(from the play by)
      • Allen Boretz(from the play by)
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    • Trivia
      Lucille Ball, who has a supporting role, would later buy the studio that made this film, RKO Pictures. She and Desi Arnaz purchased it during the height of their success on I Love Lucy (1951) and renamed it Desilu Studios, now best known as the sponsorship of Star Trek (1966).
    • Goofs
      Wires visible on the turkey when it flies around the room.
    • Quotes

      Gordon Miller: Shhh. Money.

    • Crazy credits
      Opening credits are shown on doors that flip around for each new screen of names.
    • Alternate versions
      Also available in a colorized version.
    • Connections
      Featured in Anatomy of an Illness (1984)
    • Soundtracks
      Merrily We Roll Along
      (uncredited)
      Traditional
      A song loosely based on 'Good Night Ladies' (1847) by Edwin P. Christy
      In the score during the opening credits

    User reviews52

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    Top review
    7/10
    still worth seeing
    Many criticize "Room Service" as the worst Marx Brothers film. This is both misleading and ridiculous. While "Duck Soup" now receives the most critical acclaim, one need only compare that film to Room Serivce to see a dramatic improvement in the directing and delivery. Room Service wasn't written explicitly for the Marx Brothers, so it doesn't have catchy lines. Still, the film flows much better than predecessors and is still pretty damn funny. The Marx Brothers made many great movies, and yes, this is one of those great ones!
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    • Release date
      • September 30, 1938 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Russian
    • Also known as
      • Servicio de hotel
    • Production company
      • RKO Radio Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $884,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 18 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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